Newcastle, St. Mary's Place

HER Number:
17257

District:
Newcastle

Site Name:
Newcastle, St. Mary's Place

Place:
Newcastle

Map Sheet:
NZ26SW

Class:
Transport

Site Type: Broad:
Road Transport Site

Site Type: Specific:
Road

General Period:
Early Modern

Specific Period:
C19

Form of Evidence:
Physical Evidence

Description:
St. Mary's Place was originally built in 1829 and only extended from Northumberland Street to the end of the present John Dobson Street. The houses opposite St. Thomas' Church were designed by John Dobson, the in the Tudor Gothic style. The street is named after the Hospital of St Mary Magdelene, whose medieval buildings probably stood between St. Mary's Place and Vine Lane at Northumberland Street end.

Easting:
2483

Northing:
6486

Grid Reference:
NZ24836486

Lats/Lons:

Sources:
Newcastle City Guides A-Z information pack, 1984